Year: 2023

Published on December 11, 2023

via Tech Report Password breaches have become common, a worrying trend today. Cybercriminals devise novel means of accessing people’s accounts and records, which many people do not want to encounter. One password should not be used for multiple accounts. Most people now have multiple passwords…

Published on December 4, 2023

To borrow a line from social scientists, "abundant research shows that people who are simply given more information are unlikely to change their beliefs or behavior." And yet, here we are again, another Cybersecurity Awareness Month: the industry's Hallmark holiday that promotes spending on cybersecurity training videos, phishing simulators,…

Published on November 29, 2023

via Security Week The year 2023 saw heightened cybersecurity activity, with both security professionals and adversaries engaged in a constant cat-and-mouse game. The dynamic landscape of cyber threats and the ever-expanding digital attack surface have compelled organizations to refine and fortify their security architectures. Despite…

Published on November 28, 2023

via Help Net Security Password resets could unnecessarily cost FTSE 100 businesses over $156 million every month, according to MyCena Security Solutions. This raises the question of the necessity of password resets, at a time when organizations must identify cost savings to survive the economic…

Published on November 16, 2023

via CBS News Passwords help protect some of our most personal information, but often times they don't actually end up being that personal — making them very easy to circumvent. NordPass, a company that helps users generate passwords and keep them secure, has put out…

Published on November 14, 2023

via Dark Reading The recent cyberattack against MGM Resorts grabbed headlines and sent shockwaves across the industry. The hotel and entertainment giant struggled to get systems back online after widespread outages affected several of its landmark Las Vegas properties. In addition to outages of internal networks, the…

Published on November 9, 2023

via Bleeping Computer The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common cybersecurity misconfigurations discovered by their red and blue teams in the networks of large organizations. Today's advisory also details what tactics, techniques,…

Published on October 27, 2023

Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is proud to announce the latest updates to ReACT, the leading self-service password reset and synchronization tool. In line with ASPG’s commitment to cybersecurity, these enhancements include powerful security updates to strengthen organization’s cyber defenses. With…

Published on October 3, 2023

via The Hacker News Weak password policies leave organizations vulnerable to attacks. But are the standard password complexity requirements enough to secure them? 83% of compromised passwords would satisfy the password complexity and length requirements of compliance standards. That's because bad actors already have access to billions…

Published on October 2, 2023

via Dark Reading The NFL is workshopping game plays for Super Bowl LVIII — of the cybersecurity sort. Looking to juice up its defense, the league worked with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Super Bowl LVIII stakeholders during a tabletop exercise that…